Middedon
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I generally think this is the case with Ake, Akanji and Dias. They’re basically ignored unless they have an individual error and then people talk about how they’re sh1t until they make up for it the next game.
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25 | Manuel Akanji - 2023/24
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Txiki Txiki Bang Bang
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Something to do with his transfer fees. Got to spend big on a player to get some appreciation. It's the Playstation eraAkanji could play like prime Maldini and still get close to no praise for it. I'm not sure why that seems to be the case.
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Yeah, I think it's the case with defenders in general. However, it seems that people are waiting on any Akanji mistake more than others in my opinion.I generally think this is the case with Ake, Akanji and Dias. They’re basically ignored unless they have an individual error and then people talk about how they’re sh1t until they make up for it the next game.
Yeah, I think it's the case with defenders in general. However, it seems that people are waiting on any Akanji mistake more than others in my opinion.
You're right. Akanji is underappreciated.
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Who remembers when there would be a flood of people shitting their pants if they heard akanji and ake were our starting cb pairing? Rock solid.
Middedon
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I think Joško and Walker get far more crap, which others would say is warranted I suppose. But among the three I mentioned previously, Akanji does seem to be disliked the most when I feel like this year they’ve all offered similar performances. And Akanji is playing a new role.Yeah, I think it's the case with defenders in general. However, it seems that people are waiting on any Akanji mistake more than others in my opinion.
In general, I think it’s hard to judge defenders when you’re really judging them on the absence of something.
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Walker has been way below par for most of the season, though.I think Joško and Walker get far more crap, which others would say is warranted I suppose. But among the three I mentioned previously, Akanji does seem to be disliked the most when I feel like this year they’ve all offered similar performances. And Akanji is playing a new role.
In general, I think it’s hard to judge defenders when you’re really judging them on the absence of something.
I feel like Akanji has been our only somewhat consistent defender this season, albeit with a couple of high-profile mistakes. I agree on the whole with you.
Middedon
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Each defender has had a few high profile mistakes this season, but I feel like that comes with being a defender. I dont love the “defense has sucked” comments because I think it overlooks a lot of inconsistency in midfield. The defenders by name have gotten a disproportionate amount of blame.Walker has been way below par for most of the season, though.
I feel like Akanji has been our only somewhat consistent defender this season, albeit with a couple of high-profile mistakes. I agree on the whole with you.
I find it funny that everyone seems to have their personal favorite defender. I’ve noticed it a lot on this forum, whereas I don’t feel like people have a favorite mid fielder per se. That said, I think another thing we can agree on is it would be nice to have Akanji play Walkers role. He offers all the same attributes to Walker in my opinion, and I know you’d say he offers more!
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